first edition Hardcover
1983 · New York, New York
by King, Stephen
New York, New York: Doubleday, 1983. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Octavo, 373 pages. In Good plus condition with Good plus condition dust jacket. Spine is black and red with red and white lettering. Dust jacket protected by mylar covering, price uncut: "$15.95" on front flap, and has moderate soiling along rear cover, moderate creasing and chipping to spine head, tail, joints, along front head edge and to fore corners; 1 in. open tear along front head edge. Boards have mild general soiling and rubbing, mild general shelving wear along spine head and tail, a mildly cocked spine, and moderate bumping to fore corners. Text block has faint brown staining pp. 133-134. Shelved in Case 4. First state dust jacket with correct points: "1183" code on rear flap and "1982, of CARETAKERS" (instead of '83) on rear cover. Gutter code only partially visible on p.374, but begins with "Y" 1390006. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.
(Inventory #: 1390006)